Back-to-back shoots & brand collaborations: Siddhant Chaturvedi on how 'Gully Boy' changed his life
One year after Zoya Akhtar's magnum opus, Chaturvedi reflects on how his life changed.
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Siddhant will next be seen in 'Bunty Aur Babli 2', followed by Shakun Batra's untitled alongside Deepika Padukone and Ananya Panday.
Mumbai: For Siddhant Chaturvedi, the breakout star of 'Gully Boy', life has come full circle a year after the film's release.
The young star, who charmed audiences and critics with his fiery performance as rapper MC Sher, is on a roll with back-to-back projects.
"Life has changed, now I'm shooting for films as a lead hero in the industry back-to-back with the biggest of banners and directors," Siddhant said in a statement.
Siddhant will next be seen in 'Bunty Aur Babli 2', followed by Shakun Batra's untitled alongside Deepika Padukone and Ananya Panday.
'Gully Boy', directed by Zoya Akhtar, will always be a special film for Siddhant. "I'll be doing an action film which is my passion project and then end this year with a horror comedy which will be hilarious. Everyday is different, either I'm reading, or I'm shooting for something or I'm shooting for brands. It's amazing, I'm loving the life right now," the actor added.
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'Gully Boy', directed by Zoya Akhtar, will always be a special film for Siddhant.
"It was my first film so I was really excited. The character was close to my heart. I crafted it every day since I got selected. I walked like him, picked up the 'gully' slang. I couldn't sleep without listening to rap, which is not my favourite genre, just to get the vibe of the character.
"Ranveer (Singh) was fabulous and working with Zoya, I think, it spoilt me for the rest of my film experience because it was so good, she was so motivating. I owe it all to her," he said.
'Gully Boy', 'Udta Punjab' & 'Raazi': Everytime Alia Bhatt Set The Screen On Fire
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Actress Alia Bhatt is no stranger to filmdom. Being born to filmy parents - her father Mahesh Bhatt has produced and directed blockbusters in the '90s while her mother Soni Razdan has been a versatile actress - it was natural that she follow in their footsteps.
Thus it was no surprise when at 19, she made a stunning debut in Karan Johar's 'Student Of The Year' in 2012. The film, a teeny-bopper romance, went on to become a runaway hit - and Alia Bhatt had arrived.
Seven years and 12 movies after ruling the silver screen as the leading lady, she has made a mark for herself with her acting, vivaciousness and versatility. With 'Kalank' and 'Brahmastra' lined up for release later this year, there's hope among her fans that she will be able to strike gold, again, at the box-office.
As she turns 26, we take a look at all the films where she made an impression.
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2016 was a great year for Alia Bhatt, as three movies 'Kapoor & Sons', 'Udta Punjab' and 'Dear Zindagi', starring the actress in the lead roles. Her performance as Bauria (aka Mary Jane) in Imtiaz Ali's 'Udta Punjab' won her critical acclaim. The actress also won the Filmfare Award and International Indian Film Academy Awards in the 'Best Actress' category the same year.
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'Raazi', based on author Harinder Sikka's 2008 novel 'Calling Sehmat', struck the right chord amongst the audience and instilled a sense of patriotism in Indians. The film earned over Rs 158 crore domestically, and become Alia Bhatt's highest-grossing film in 2018, surpassing Varun Dhawan-starrer 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'.
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2019 began on a good note for Alia Bhatt. With great soundtracks and powerful performances, 'Gully Boy' began a new era and hip-hop culture in Bollywood music. With an income of Rs 137 crore in three weeks, the film became 2019's second highest-grossing Bollywood film worldwide.
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